I was sent to Dr. Casola for an evaluation of wound/ injury, in less than 1 hr was scheduled for surgery/ extended treatments for MRSA. I never had MRSA! He became rude when I declined the surgery telling me my injury would never heal if I did not follow his plan. Well it did heal without his extensive surgery/ long term antibiotic treatment. I would never refer anyone to him for any type of treatment. He wanted to code my surgery as emergency even though it was not to assure payment.

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Fort Myers, FL | Jun 25, 2016

This is the WORST doctor! IF he is recommended to you.RUN.. He has the WORST bedside manners! He is arrogant! He talks down to his patients like they are nothing! My mother went to him. He charted that she had a bone infection, BUT never told her. He did a skin graph on a bone infected foot. NO WONDER IT DIDN'T work. 6 mon later he told her she needed a below the knee amputation. a week later told her she was going to die she died 2mo later. other Other drs. said this could have been prevented

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-Tim M in Cape Coral, FL | Apr 21, 2016

Terrifying!! He actually came into my hospital room screaming that I owed him money. This person scares the daylights out of me!!

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-Sharon in Lehigh Acres, FL | Apr 09, 2016

This man has the worst bedside manner of any doctor I have ever encountered in my life... both as a patient and also as an RN! Rude, condescending & arrogant. He treated me as if I was the lowest life form in existence...most likely because I had the misfortune of not having any health insurance for the first time in my adult life. He actually wrote an order on my chart for a below the knee amputation when all I had was an abscess that developed after a prior surgery.. If you see him...run!

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-eric rivera in Lehigh Acres, FL | Mar 12, 2016

I had sergury oct 2012 know today march 2016 it is imposible to get appointmentm. staff very very rude I will go to a difrent Dr . I have lots of pain in same left knee.

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.

Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.

Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.

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We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.

Media & Publications

Dr. Casola has no media or publications listed.

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Malpractice Claims

Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.

If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

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For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.

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Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.

How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?

Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?

Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.

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Board Actions

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Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.

How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?

Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Background Check

Why It Matters: Dr. Casola's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the... More

Why It Matters: Dr. Casola's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the United States.

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

Dr. Casola is Board Certified in:

Orthopedic Surgery

Accrediting Board: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery*

* Copyright 2016 The American Osteopathic Association. All rights reserved.